HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUR CITY’S FUTURE
TAKE OUR READER SURVEY
THE M1
Q1. How do you rate the M1?
Extremely bad
Bad
Moderate
Not bad at all
Q2. Do you ever get stuck in M1 traffic?
Several times a day
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Q3. Should the speed limit on the M1 be reduced?
Yes
No
Q4. Do you take the train to Brisbane to avoid driving on the M1?
Yes
No
Q5. Do you think the train to Brisbane is too expensive?
Yes
No
Q6. If the cost of a train fare to Brisbane cost $5, would that be incentive for you to stop driving and instead catch the train?
Yes
No
Q7. Do you believe we need more train stations at Pimpama, Helensvale north and Worongary?
Yes
No
Q8. Would you ride a bullet train to Brisbane if the commute took less than 15 minutes?
Yes
No
Q9. What is the maximum amount you’d be willing to pay for a bullet train ticket?
$10
$20
$30
$50
$100
ARTERIAL ROADS
Q10. Do you think arterial roads around the Gold Coast are getting more congested?
Yes
No
Q11. Which major arterial road do you think is getting the most congested?
Smith St
Bundall Road
Nerang-Broadbeach Road
Gold Coast Highway
Reedy Creek Road
Yawalpah Road, Pimpama
Reserve Road, Upper Coomera
Q12. What is the most heavily congested M1 on/off ramp?
Pimpama
Coomera
Elanora
Reedy
Creek
Yatala
Q13. Have you been caught on the M1 waiting to get on the off ramp and feared for your safety?
Yes
No
Q14. Should developer contributions fund road upgrades around new housing estates/tower developments?
Yes
No
TRAM
Q15. Do you support a tram extension?
Yes
No
Q16. Do you think the tram needs to be extended to Gold Coast Airport?
Yes
No
Q17. If so, when?
Within the next three years
Within the next five years
By 2030
Never
Q18. In terms of feeder tram lines to the west, which is a bigger priority?
Out to Nerang past Carrara
Out to Robina to Cbus Stadium
To HarbourTown
Q19. Does the light rail need to go north via Labrador, Runaway Bay, Paradise Point, Hope Island?
Yes
No
FERRY
Q20. Do you support a ferry service which would run from Surfers Paradise up to Paradise Point?
Yes
No
Q21. Would you use a ferry to Wavebreak Island?
Yes
No
CITY VISION AND THE SPIT
Q22. Do you want mixed use for a portion of The Spit?
Yes
No
Q23. Do you support a cruise ship terminal on The Spit?
Yes
No
Q24. Do you support a cruise ship terminal elsewhere on the Gold Coast?
Yes
No
Q25. What height limit is acceptable on The Spit?
No development
Three-storeys
10-storeys
20-storeys
50-storeys
Unlimited
TOURISM
Q26. What priority should the expansion of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre be?
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Not Needed
Q27. What priority does the Gold Coast need new tourist attractions?
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Not Needed
Q28. Should new attractions be: In theme parks
Eco-tourism
New resorts
Cruise ship terminal
Adventure-based
Casino
Relaxation-based
Other
Q29. Do you support a cable car in the hinterland?
Yes No
Q30. How do you rate the Gold Coast Airport Terminal?
Excellent Good Fair Below average
Q31. Do you believe Gold Coast Airport should be expanded?
Yes No
Q32. Would you like to see more domestic and international flights out of the Gold Coast?
Yes No
INTERNET Q33. Do you have high speed internet at your home?
Yes No
Q34. Do you have NBN?
Yes No
Q35. Does the speed of your internet negatively affect your ability to do business, browse the web or stream videos?
Yes No
Q36. Do you think more needs to be done to increase internet speeds on the Gold Coast?
Yes No
CRIME AND COURT Q37. Do you think the Gold Coast needs more police?
Yes No
Q38. Should the Gold Coast have its own Supreme Court instead of major cases having to be heard in Brisbane?
Yes No
Q39. Do you consider hooning to be a problem in your area?
Yes No
Q40. Do you consider the Gold Coast to be a safe place?
Yes No
Q41. What do you consider is the major crime problem on the Gold Coast?
Drugs Robberies Hooning House break ins Assaults Domestic Violence Theft Bikies
Q42. Have you had an encounter with a drug-affected person who was unknown to you, while out in public?
Yes No
ENVIRONMENT
Q43. How important do you consider it is to preserve the environment on the Gold Coast? Very Moderate Not important
Q44. Do you think the Gold Coast’s waterways are becoming too crowded?
Yes No
Q45. Should green corridors be preserved?
Yes No
EDUCATION & JOBS Q46. What priority level is building more schools for the Gold Coast?
Very high High Medium Low
Q47. Do you think there are plentiful employment opportunities on the Gold Coast?
Yes No
Q48. Do you think the Gold Coast jobs market needs to be diversified?
Yes No
HEALTH AND KNOWLEDGE PRECINCT Q49. Have you experienced longer than acceptable wait times in the emergency department at Gold Coast University Hospital?
Yes No
Q50. Have you experienced longer than acceptable wait times for elective surgery at GCUH?
Yes No
Q51. Do you have private health insurance?
Yes No
Q52. If yes, are premium rises forcing you to reconsider keeping your cover or dropping your level of cover?
Yes No
Q53. Should more be spent on developing our medical research capabilities to make the health and knowledge precinct a truly international hub?
Yes No FILM
Q54. How important do you consider film is to the Gold Coast economy?
Crucial Important Moderate Not important
Q55. Should the film industry location tax offset of 30 per cent be permanent?
Yes No